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School: Kildavin, Ferns

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Kildavin, Co. Carlow
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0911, Page 158

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    Blindman's Buff.
    As many as like can play in this game. First one boy or girl is picked. He is blindfolded with a handkerchief and he is put in a ring which the others make. By catching hands then these dance around him and whoever the boy in the middle puts his hand on is then in the middle and then it is the same as the first one performs.
    Jack - stones.
    Two are all that can play in this game. Each one has ten stones and one stone they hide. They say they left it at home. It is called the warder. Then each one puts the stones on the back of his hand and tosses them and strives to get them in the same hand
    If more than three stones are left after eleven tosses he is the winner.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Wilson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Raheen, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Mrs Kennedy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    52
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Kildavin, Co. Carlow